Cannabis forum to address unanswered questions
Local Cannabis Consultant Jamie Novotny is hosting a community cannabis forum in Prince Albert later this month to provide information and help answer questions as marijuana legalization approaches.
Novotny said the forum will not focus on recreational marijuana use. Instead, he said, the discussion will centre on the medical aspects of marijuana and how legalization can contribute to harm-reduction efforts. The medical discussions will be led by Novotny himself, he said, with help from a retired nurse who has since become a cannabis consultant.
“She’s worked in healthcare for many, many years,” he said. “She will be presenting on the healthcare side.”
Novotny said the discussion will also touch on the ways communities can maximize the social benefits of legal marijuana while minimizing the potential harms. Many are concerned about increased crime after legalization, he said, while others worry about youth having easy access to the drug. A former police officer is on the list of presenters to discuss the potential criminal implications.